Source: Daily_Mail
Tinkering Ancelotti brings Ballack back for Chelsea to face Blackburn
Michael Ballack, who was left on the bench against Arsenal on Sunday, will return to the side as Chelsea continue their four-pronged assault on the major honours in the Carling Cup quarter-final at Blackburn tonight.[LNB]Carlo Ancelotti's team is set to include five players who did not start at Emirates Stadium Ballack, Yuri Zhirkov, Deco, Salomon Kalou and Juliano Belletti plus Joe Cole, who was taken off.[LNB]Teenage prodigy Gael Kakuta may appear from the bench. [LNB] Back in action: Ballack[LNB]Ancelotti has excelled at the delicate task of cajoling his players, resting them without damaging the team's momentum or dressing-room harmony.[LNB]Assistant first-team coach Ray Wilkins said: 'We have to rest these guys, everybody. Everybody's fresh. Michael will be fresh for Blackburn.[LNB]'I'm sure Carlo has spoken to the players about the situation and all the players have accepted it.'[LNB]Petr Cech, John Terry, Didier Drogba and Frank Lampard have not started a Carling Cup tie this season, while Alex and Daniel Sturridge are injured. Ashley Cole returned to training yesterday but is unlikely to be involved.[LNB] EXCLUSIVE: Special offers for the Special One! Mourinho ready for returnEXCLUSIVE: Chelsea target Lukaku - the sensation they call the new DrogbaCHELSEA FC
